Ame Petry, CMP

Experience

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  Hempstead & Associates (Association Management Company)

  May 2009 - Dec 2014

  Meeting Planning Manager

  • Coordinated logistics for multiple annual meetings, conventions, and trade shows of 20 – 7,500 attendees and exhibitors for 2-3 associations simultaneously • Composed RFPs and selected site contracts for hotels and convention centers• Coordinated and selected new supplier contracts in the area of A/V, decorating, lead retrieval, content management software, and mobile phone applications• Managed and implemented orders for decorating, A/V, transportation, security, medical and entertainment services• Researched and implemented new registration policies to reduce wait time for on-site registration• Coordinated on-site registration personnel, including any temporary staff• Consistently introduced improvements to abstract applications to increase functionality and data usability, enabling data based scheduling that reduced overcrowding of 650+ workshops significantly• Supervised the abstract submission process and served as main point of contact for all potential and selected speakers for 650+ workshops• Managed the look, functionality and content of all mobile applications to fit attendee needs and organizational goals• Planned locations and catering orders for 650+ workshops to ensure the best fit of speaker schedule preferences with organizational priorities and attendee needs• Negotiated lower catering prices for annual receptions to fit a tight convention budget• Lead volunteer committee meetings that resulted in completing abstract grading ahead of schedule• Implemented new marketing strategies and registration fees to increase convention attendance• Improved database accuracy to prevent loss of income on registration discounts• Managed fulfillment of sponsorship benefits Show less

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  SmithBucklin

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2018

  Meeting and Event Manager
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  National Association of Broadcasters

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2020

  Manager, Tradeshow and Event Operations
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  United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)

  May 2021 - Jun 2022

  Meetings and Events Manager
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  ACRP - Association of Clinical Research Professionals

  Aug 2022 - now

  Senior Manager, Events